Repaying our investment 2005-04-15
Who are we? We came to Ireland as unaccompanied minors (under 18 years of age) seeking asylum. Our asylum applications were unsuccessful. In our countries of origin gross violations of human rights continue to be widespread.
We have been resident here for up to five years and are now over 18 years of age.
What can we contribute to Ireland?
We can contribute our education, skills and hard work to help the Irish economy grow, if allowed to work. We can repay the investment made in our education and skills-training for which we are grateful. What we are asking for? We are asking for similar arrangements to be put in place for those who did not parent an Irish child as have been put in place for granting temporary "leave to remain" to non-nationals who are the parents of an Irish born child.
To sign the petition supporting the campaign to let asylum seekers who came here as unaccompanied minors to stay in Ireland, please contact the Dun Laoghaire Refugee Project.
Dun Laoghaire Refugee Project